Recycling Collection

Recycle collection occurs fortnightly. For residents and businesses that have access to the roadside recycling collection service, Council provides a green body bin with a yellow lid (see pictured).

Council encourages these likable recyclables in the yellow lid bin:

empty plastic bottles and containers - marked with a recycling triangle 1,2,3,4 or 5 (lids in but lids off)

empty steel cans, aerosol containers, aluminium cans and foils

empty milk and juice cartons (lids in but lids off)

empty glass bottles and jars (lids in but lids off)

paper

flattened cardboard

empty takeaway coffee cups (lids in but lids off)

Please note: all of these items can be placed in the yellow lidded bin together.

The products you put in your recycling bin are collected, sorted and made into new products.

It is vital for the recycling process that only the correct items go into the recycling bin. Incorrect items can cause many problems in processing and may result in recoverable resources going to landfill.

It is essential that recyclable items are not placed in plastic bags. Plastic bags can do damage to the machines that sort the recyclables.

When placing items in your recycling bin, please:

flatten cardboard

rinse all containers to reduce odour, flies and ants (use your washing up water when finished)

remove lids from bottles and jars and put them in your recycling bin

do not place recyclable items in plastic bags, please place items in loose

What should not be placed in the recycling bin:

plastic bags of any kind or any soft scrunchie plastic

food scraps

nappies

garden organics

household garbage

building materials

syringes

mirror/window glass

ceramic or porcelain

e-waste

clothing or shoes

pillows or bedding

How to ensure your bin is emptied

place your bin out the night before your collection day

place your bin on the kerb or roadside, handle toward house

place your bin at least one meter clear of telegraph poles, trees, street signs, cars or other bins

do not block pedestrian pathways or vehicle access

do not overfill your bin. Make sure the lid is closed

make sure your bin has no contamination

remember to take your bin in when emptied the same day as your collection to help prevent theft or damage